On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 02:17:02PM +0200, Jan Stary wrote: > I need to transfer some old VHS tapes into (any) digital video format. > On OpenBSD of course. I understand I need > > (1) a VCR, obviously, to play those tapes > (2) a TV card that can input what the VCR outputs > (3) a piece of software that can capture the input > > Before I start shopping 80's style, does anyone have some general > DO/DONT advice about (2) and (3), or even a complete working solution? > > (Excuse my lameness, I never did any video work.)
I don't know how it is in your part of the world, but around here there are businesses that'll convert VHS and vinyl into DVD. As you state that video work is something you've never done, I'd suggest finding such a business and engage their services. If you insist on doing it yourself I would suggest one of the following options 1) Buy or rent a Mac. 2) See if the video studio software for Ubuntu works to your needs. Now if the goal is to futz around with video device drivers on OpenBSD, or to provide a secure live pr0n gateway... well just say so, I'm sure you'll find plenty of help. P.S. if you live in one of those parts of the world where you can buy DVD bootlegs of movies made in the US before they actually appear in theatres in the US... The people that sell those DVDs are exactly the people with whom you should open a dialog. -- Chris Dukes
